Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
The announcement of The Lion King and Aladdin receiving the Nintendo Switch treatment was met with excitement from those who enjoyed the titles in the ’90s. Creative production company iam8bit is taking it one step further by giving the fans even more retro love with two new products for collections….
Reggie Fils-Aimé seems like he’s having a nice old retirement. Getting inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame, posting memes on Twitter, and hosting lectures at Cornell is a pretty sweet deal now that he’s done with his tenure at the Big N. But some specters loom long…
Today marks the 34th birthday of the Nintendo Entertainment System — the NES — in North America. The 8-bit home video game console made waves and earned the role as the best-selling system of its time decades ago. More importantly, however, its popularity opened the doors for the Big N,…
Classic puzzle game Columns II in Sega Ages is now available in the Nintendo Switch eShop. Jump through time and match jewels, disks, and fossils with the goal of matching three in a row to clear the screen. Multiple modes — including online and multiplayer, and a special tabletop mode…
Editor’s note: Today marks the 25th anniversary (in North America) of one of the most beloved RPG’s of all time — Final Fantasy VI. To celebrate, we’re sharing a piece that was originally published on the 25th anniversary in Japan. The sentiments are timeless and beloved — a reflection of…
With Color Splash being a massive improvement for the Paper Mario series, it now feels like the games are at a point of side steps rather than setbacks. For better or worse, the formula and standards have been changed. Super Paper Mario on the Wii has its fans as well…
Fishing in video games seems to be having a bit of a moment in 2019 — Fire Emblem: Three Houses features a pretty fun fishing minigame, Three Houses’ character Flayn is all over the internet as a fish-loving meme, Dragon Quest Builders has an excellent fishing-based DLC pack, and the…
If you’re like me, then the Sonic Adventure soundtracks feature some of your favorite video game tunes of all-time. Well, you’re in luck, because Tee Lopes, the composer of the Sonic Mania soundtrack, released a remix of Sonic Adventure’s “Welcome To Station Square.” The remix is an upbeat reimagining of…
If you’re a fan of Taito’s classic Bubble Bobble series of cute dino-starring arcade action, then you’re in luck — next month’s Bubble Bobble 4 Friends (a modern successor featuring 4-player co-op) will feature the original 1986 Bubble Bobble as a pack-in game for absolutely free, complete with the traditional…
In many ways, Dragon Quest XI S marks departures and enhancements for the long-running series, especially so in Japan. That said, it’s also a very true to form RPG in the traditional sense, and it’s that balancing act that helps make it such a notable addition to both its lineage…
Nintendo’s long history owes itself to many players, and among them is John Kirby. John Joseph Kirby Jr. spent a notable portion of his career championing Civil Rights with the Department of Justice. Those achievements and strides deserve admiration, but for Nintendo fans one of his finest hours was defending…
After over 19 years, Japanese developer AlphaDream has declared bankruptcy. Comprised of many former Square staffers, the studio got its start on the Game Boy Color with Koto Battle: Tengai no Moribito, a Pokémon-adjacent card battling role-playing game that already showed a willingness to experiment with traditional RPG battle systems,…
